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ROYAL BABY ARRIVES, P. 38
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VOL 24 NO. 287 Monday, May 4, 2015 U.S. 0.75 CENTS / NAf. 1.50 / EC$ 1.75
CUPECOY--The Atlantis Group afoot to construct a 120-room ho-
inaugurated its Starz City concept tel and commercial centre in the
and celebrated the rebranding of area.
Atlantis Casino to Starz Casino “We have to upgrade our prod-
on Friday. uct and that is what I try to do my-
The rebranding of the casino self with my small environment,”
marks the “first step” of a bigger Corallo said in a brief interview.
project that will include a hotel “This is a first step of a bigger
and commercial centre. project. Coming soon will be a
A large cross section of the com- hotel and commercial centre. We
munity, including several digni- have to upgrade our product.
taries, attended the inaugura- “I have been here since I was
tion of Starz City. Atlantis World under 17 years old,” he said, add-
Group owner Francesco Corallo ing “St.Maarten is my place and I
told The Daily Herald during the hope to give a little contribution
inauguration that plans were Continued on page 7
Cu11e
Generation New Status STM drum band was among a number of musical acts performing during the day
and evening.
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC/ preme Court Mariano German
HARBOUR VIEW--Governor Mejia, and the Vice Minister
Eugene Holiday recently paid of the Cabinet of the President
a three-day official visit to the Zoraima Cuello, charged with
Dominican Republic from April disaster management. The latter
27 to April 30, to promote the provided the governor with an
partnership and to strengthen outline of her ongoing disaster
MARIGOT--Retired fisherman Fish Day was originally con- ident of the Economic, Social and
ties between St. Maarten and the management initiatives and her
Grégoire Ratchel was honoured ceived by the Collectivité’s Arts Cultural Council Georges Gumbs
Dominican Republic. plans to establish cooperation
by the Collectivité for his lifelong and Culture Department to for the opening ceremonies.
Governor Holiday was received with other Caribbean countries in
contribution to the community at commemorate St. Martin’s hard- Also present were President of
by Dominican Republic President this field. The vice minister also
the opening of the 13th Annual working fishermen. Today it has Fishermen’s Association Fort-de-
Danilo Medina at his presidential provided the Governor with a
Fish Day celebration in French evolved into a major cultural France, Martinique, Mirella Me-
palace. They discussed issues of tour and briefing of the recently
Cul-de-Sac on Sunday. event showcasing the best of local raut, whose delegation attends
mutual interest including the po- established 911 emergency call
He was presented with a entertainment and cuisine under every year in connection with the
tential for cooperation that ben- and CCTV monitoring centre for
plaque by First Vice-President the slogan “From the Sea to the agreement between the fisher-
efits both countries. the city of Santo Domingo.
Guillaume Arnell and Vice- Pot.” New branding and logos men associations of Martinique
Holiday also held discussions Holiday, considering the his-
President Wendel Cocks. Each have given the event a fresh im- and St. Martin, and head of the
with the President of the Su- tory of the people of St. Maarten
year a fisherman is tradition- age this year. Chamber of Commerce’s Fishing
IN BRIEF Continued on page 10 ally selected for the honour. A Prime Minister Marcel Gumbs Commission, Gary Page.
delighted Ratchel (82) from St. and Acting Minister of Public Opening remarks were made by
(cid:2) Philipsburg James spent a few minutes rem- Health, Social Development First Vice-President Guillaume
REMEMBRANCE iniscing with the audience over and Labour VSA Rita Bourne- Arnell, Marcel Gumbs and Préfet
DAY CEREMONY how it was “back in the day.” He Gumbs joined the French-side Chopin.
had a varied career as a sailor, Vice Presidents and Councillors, Marcel Gumbs acknowledged
The public is invited to attend the
ceremony on Captain Hodge Wharf transporter of cargo and a fish- Préfet Philippe Chopin, and Pres- fishing is hard work and joked
today at 9:00am in remembrance of erman. Continued on page 8
those who fought and died in World
War II. Page 4.
(cid:2) Marigot
FIVE-YEAR
THE FASTEST IN
MILESTONE THE CARIBBEAN
Agence Regional de Santé of Guade-
loupe, St. Martin and St. Barths cele-
brated a five-year milestone on Friday,
with a summary of five main achieve-
ments since April 1, 2010. Page 4.
(cid:2) Philipsburg
VILLAGE
COOK OUT
Jenny Hanley of “How You Like It”
booth #15 is the winner of the sec-
ond annual Village Cook Out com-
petition held at Carnival Village on
Sunday. Page 11.
Editorial
2 THE DAILY HERALD, Monday, May 4, 2015
Win-win after all
Inter AmeMriecmanb ePrr oesf st hAes sociation Not everyone will be happy, but news that work on Rockland Estate
Published by Rain Forest Adventure Park is to start this summer (see Saturday
The Caribbean Herald NV paper) should not surprise anybody. After all, it already was clear
Bush Road 22 that the company had been awarded a long lease for the necessary
St. Maarten
Dutch Caribbean land at Emilio Wilson Estate (EWE), even though Government
P.O.Box 828 at the request of Parliament bought that property from its private
CoC # 6997.0 owners to preserve it as natural-cultural-historic patrimony.
RBC Royal Bank St. Maarten
USD acc. 8200000002129383 The thought then obviously had been not to allow any major com-
NAf acc. 8200000404075271 mercial development there, but the lease agreement at US $1.20
per square metre nonetheless was signed, also to help pay for the
President
R.F.Snow purchase. The latter basically meant the eco-adventure park op-
Managing Director posed by several local environmentalists was still on, as the build-
Mary Jane Hellmund
Publisher/ Managing Director WEATHER ing and monument permits already had been acquired back in
Paul De Windt 2012 and will require only a few modifi cations.
Editorial Today: Generally fair and hazy.
Gordon H. Snow Apparently the UP/De Weever/Marlin-Romeo/US party coalition
Winds: East-Southeast to East, 5-15mph.
(Managing Editor) now supports this or at least isn’t making any noise about it. Peo-
Rajesh Chintaman Sea conditions: Light to moderate.
(Night Editor) ple may think of that what they want, but it does regard a claimed
Margaret Brooks Seas: 3-5 feet. investment of some US $13 million.
J(uEdmy aFiilt Ezpdaittorirc)k Forecast high: 31°C 88°F Moreover, concerns over the impact on L.B. Scott Road traffi c re-
Alita Singh Forecast low: 26°C 79°F portedly are being addressed with a roundabout or turning lane
JoDhanrl evnaen HKoerdkgheof SYNOPSIS: The region’s weather is being affected by a dry at the entrance to be designed with input of the Ministry of Infra-
Fiona Van Kampen stable atmosphere. Therefore, no signifi cant precipitation is structure. In addition, the – at least stated – intention is to cooper-
Thomas A. Burnett Jr. (Sports)
John Halley (photos) expected for the next few days. Visibility will be reduced by ate with Emilio Wilson Cultural and Historical Park Foundation,
Marie Brown (assis.) the presence of signifi cant haze in the atmosphere. Sea condi- St. Maarten Nature Foundation and others to create a “sustain-
Correction
Saresa Gray tions will remain light to moderate during the next few days. able experience.”
Sharon van Arneman SPECIAL FEATURES: None. Perhaps most important, the venture promises to create 60 much-
Lesley Vieira
needed permanent jobs. At the same time the negative effect on
Clive Hodge Outlook until Tuesday evening: Generally fair and hazy.
Phyllis Meit nature is to be kept at a minimum and compensated with reforesta-
Cindy Carter Sunrise: 5:44am. tion and ongoing maintenance of the adjacent Emilio Wilson Park,
Kathren Weeks Sunset: 6:34pm.
Correspondents where the renovation of various existing features also is planned.
Suzanne Koelega (Neth.) A nature park supposedly will be established on an appropriate
Brenda Carty (Anguilla)
Althea Merkman (Statia) SMART PLAY SXM DAILY NUMBERS CURAÇAO yet-to-be-determined section of the project site, while the old
RForbaenrst vLaunc kDorcukn (eSnt .( SMaabrati)n) S0AT1U0R3D0AY 5SU4N8D3A1Y S0AT7U8R9DA6Y 0SU5N2D3A9Y SA1T8UR1D3AY S8U3N4DA1Y plantation house is to be restored and used as a walk-through mu-
Lay-Out seum for all visitors. A school programme was announced as well.
Richard James 52880 38424 12328 78481 3403 2977 With the growing number of guests who drive its one-pillar tour-
Rodolphe O. Boirard 88548 48484 25422 98878 4467 7562
Stephen Morris ism economy, it’s no secret that “The Friendly Island” well could
Operations Manager/ Results displa(cid:2)y(cid:3)(cid:3)e(cid:4)(cid:5)d (cid:6)(cid:7)a(cid:7)re(cid:6)(cid:7) p(cid:8)r(cid:4)o(cid:7)v(cid:9)i(cid:10)de(cid:11)d(cid:12) (cid:13)a(cid:14)s(cid:4)(cid:15) a(cid:13) (cid:12)s(cid:4)e(cid:16)(cid:17)rv(cid:4)(cid:11)ic(cid:12)e(cid:4)(cid:18) t(cid:12)o(cid:13) (cid:6)r(cid:19)e(cid:12)a(cid:20)d(cid:4)e(cid:15)r(cid:16)(cid:4)s(cid:21) o(cid:17)f(cid:11) T(cid:11)h(cid:6)(cid:12)e(cid:22) (cid:14)D(cid:4)(cid:23)a(cid:17)il(cid:16)y(cid:16)(cid:12) H(cid:13)(cid:24)e(cid:4)r(cid:10)al(cid:15)d(cid:6) (cid:7)a(cid:4)n(cid:17)d(cid:25)(cid:19) (cid:26)a(cid:12)re(cid:27) (cid:2)(cid:3)(cid:4)(cid:5)(cid:3)(cid:6)(cid:7)(cid:8)(cid:9)(cid:10)(cid:11). use a new and interesting quality attraction to help keep the desti-
Managing Director
Steven De Windt nation in the spotlight. If the idea really is to “accurately celebrate
Offi ce Manager the history, culture and nature of St. Maarten” and the initiators
Mijke Stenz
Rosalie Davis (assis.) make good on their word, the entire Rainforest Adventure saga
Accounting might turn out to be a “win-win situation” after all.
Ada van Luling
Mercedes De Windt
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Moira Marcelle (Chief)
Stephanie Culbert
Harmen Rijsdijk
Cecilia Vazquez
Saskia Van Leeuwen
Latoya Philips (assis.)
Graphics
Mark Martelly
Evadney Henriques
Chanaz Calor
Cleon Frederick
Agenda St. Maarten / St. Martin
Mark Persaud
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WILLEMSTAD--AVA the company’s Supervisory company must demonstrate
Airways Curaçao says it Board Chairman Giovanni that it has a lease agree-
took notice “with astonish- Atalita that it was the best ment for aircraft that it will
ment” of an announcement business plan he’d ever operate,” said the company
by then interim Minister of seen. president.
Traffic, Transport and Spa- On November 27, 2014, Despite the fact that the
tial Planning Jose Jardim a delegation representing law does not mention the
during a televised interview the airline met with the company’s investors, on
Nature Foundation Manager Tadzio Bervoets conducts presentation for Divi Little Bay
that the airline’s economic CCAA and also SOAB. On January 17, 2015, former
Beach Resort staff.
permit was rejected be- this occasion the airline’s Minister Earl Balborda re-
cause the company did not President Olivier Arrindell ceived a letter in which the
have all the documents in gave a detailed explanation investors informed govern-
order. of the business plan. Derby ment of their intentions
On December 30, 2013, then proceeded to send the to finance 100 per cent of
AVA officially requested minutes of the meeting in- the AVA Curaçao project.
its economic permit and dicated that all points were “This is contrary to what LITTLE BAY--Nature conducts various activi- St. Maarten is one of the
on May 22 received a re- complied with in the busi- AVA heard on television, Foundation has started ties with regards to nesting few places in the region that
ply from the Director Os- ness plan except for one when Minister Jardim an- presentations in resorts females including beach has a nesting population of
car Derby of the Curaçao that’s not required by law. nounced that the airline’s and beach concession areas surveys, nest excavations, sea turtles, so all should be
Civil Aviation Author- AVA had to indicate who permit was rejected be- around the country as part tagging activities, and nest done to protect their nesting
ity (CCAA). He confirmed the investors are. “It’s im- cause they did not meet of the management of the success research. areas.
having received the letter portant to explain that the that requirement,” stated endangered sea turtle popu- The Foundation also re- Sea turtle population num-
and that AVA’s request was law only has four require- Arrindell. lation for the ongoing nest- lies heavily on volunteers bers have plummeted to
being processed. ments for an economic “AVA will not lose its fo- ing and breeding season. to assist it in its Sea Turtle dangerously low numbers
In August of that same permit. These are that the cus. AVA is a tremendous The first presentation was activities and welcomes any throughout the past cen-
year CCAA indicated that business plan has to be project, which will be very carried out for staff at Divi volunteers who would be tury due to human impacts,
it had enlisted the assis- beneficial for Curaçao; the beneficial for Curaçao. Little Bay Beach Resort. interested in working with bringing many species close
tance of the Government majority of the sharehold- AVA’s competition will not Information was given sea turtles. Beach commu- to extinction. In order to re-
Accountants Bureau SOAB ers must have the Dutch be InselAir, but other com- to resort and Aquamania nities in particular are in the verse this trend, all sea tur-
to evaluate the business citizenship; the majority of panies in the region such as Watersports staff by Na- best position to help ensure tle species are now protect-
plan presented by AVA the Directors must have the Copa Airlines from Pana- ture Foundation Manager that females nest safely, that ed by international laws and
in December 2013. Derby Dutch citizenship and be ma,” he added. Tadzio Bervoets about the nests are left undisturbed treaties as well as local laws.
supposedly also informed registered in Curaçao; the importance of protecting and that hatchlings make it To report nesting activity or
the species, what to do in safely to the sea. illegal activity, call the Sea
case a sea turtle nest hatch- This year, the Nature Turtle Hotline 9229 or call
es or a turtle is seen on the Foundation also urges res- Nature Foundation office
beach, how to control light- taurants and beach bars at 5444267 or e-mail info@
ing on the beach and who to along the major nesting naturerfoundationsxm.org.
contact in the event a turtle beaches to refrain or limit
is seen. the use of beach bonfires
AMSTERDAM--The Aru- rent cooperation and to their internship at HOH
Resort staff are one of the and artificial lighting that
ba Government and VU further develop projects. between 2010 and 2015.
most important allies on St. can seriously reduce the
University Medical Centre The number of internships Medical and management
Maarten in ensuring these survival rate of sea turtles.
Amsterdam VUmc recent- will be expanded. The large staff of VUmc paid several
endangered creatures nest The Nature Foundation
ly signed a Memorandum quality improvement tra- working visits in connection
and hatch successfully, said asks that people also do not
of Understanding (MOU) jectory for nursing care, with trainings.
Bervoets. drive on the nesting beaches
to prolong the cooperation which started in 2014, will Contacts between VUmc
Nature Foundation ac- and that they walk their dog
between VUmc and Aru- continue until 2018. and HOH date back to
tively manages the sea turtle on a leash.
ba’s Dr. Horacio E. Oduber About 25 of VUmc’s stu- 2005, and the first formal
population on St. Maarten, Sea turtles have existed for
Hospital (HOH). dents do their practical cooperation agreement was
particularly during the nest- well over 180 million years,
Aruba’s Minister of Public care internship at HOH signed in 2010.
ing season. The Foundation even before the dinosaurs.
Health, Elderly Care and on a yearly basis. About
Sports Alex Schwengle on 150 VUmc students did
April 18 signed the MOU,
which covers the period
2015 to 2020. The MOU
focuses on exchange of
(medical) students, quality
care programmes, training
programmes and exchange
of staff.
The renewed agreement
seeks to continue the cur-
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4 THE DAILY HERALD, Monday, May 4, 2015
afford a dog house.
Animal Defenders also
stressed that pets, if they
must be leashed and kept
outside, are kept on a long
leash in addition to being
provided with shelter and
that they are given adequate
water and food.
“Pets are an important part
of the family and they also
need affection, protection
and nourishment. We urge
the population to realise Délégué Territorial for the ARS Pascal Godefroy and Stanley Hanson (left) talks to reporters
these basic needs for their about the health authority’s main accomplishments in the past fi ve years.
pets and recognise them as
important members of their
families,” said the group.
The group thanked all vol-
unteers, Caribbean Eagles
and Nature Foundation
workshop for making this MARIGOT--Agence Re- It was noted the chikun- ber 5, 2014, between Direc-
The fi rst dog house delivered and occupied by satisfi ed ten- project possible. Leroy la gional de Santé (ARS) of gunya virus that arrived on tor General of ARS Patrice
ant. Paix was especially thanked Guadeloupe, St. Martin the island December 6 and Richard, and President of
COLE BAY--Animal advo- quirement for dogs living for helping with distribution and St. Barths celebrated a 30, 2013, in St. Martin and the Collectivité Aline Han-
cacy group Animal Defend- in St. Maarten’s sometimes of the fi rst doghouses. fi ve-year milestone on Fri- St. Barths affected 13 to 15 son.
ers recently donated the volatile climate. Dogs can The group has also started day, with a summary of fi ve per cent of the population Six guidelines were pro-
fi rst seven doghouses to less easily burn, become dehy- with a spay/neuter cam- main achievements since of both islands. The ARS vided; nutrition and ac-
fortunate families and their drated or become ill if they paign. Stray dogs are caught April 1, 2010. initiated a series of ac- tion on obesity, prevention
pets to protect their pets are exposed to the elements and sterilized, limiting the Délégué Territorial for tions to fi ght the epidemic of diseases transmitted
against the elements. The for long periods of time. It number of strays in the St. Martin Pascal Gode- including regular fogging, by mosquitoes, establish-
doghouses were built by vol- was, therefore, decided to country. To contact Animal froy, and Stanley Hanson home interventions, and ment of a local council of
unteers as part of the SXM focus the project on provid- Defenders, visit Facebook in charge of vector control, communicative and aware- mental health, establish-
Doet Project. ing shelter to pets from fam- page Animal Defenders talked to reporters at a ness actions. ment of screening actions
“We have been noticing ilies who may not be able to Sint Maarten. press conference. The epidemic phase for development disorders
many animals being kept on (phase three - monitor- in children and the el-
leashes outside and exposed ing programme) ended on derly, and implementation
to the elements (sun, rain April 30, 2014, and May 22, of guidelines for a Youth
and wind) so we decided 2014, in St. Martin and St. Health Plan for St. Martin
that this would be an excel- Barths, respectively. and creation of a medical
lent project to both provide Hanson said the chikun- and social department. A
shelter for the animals and PHILIPSBURG--The Dr. Lloyd Richardson and 4. King Willem-Alexander gunya situation currently senior citizens home of 29
to create awareness that our public is invited by gov- Prime Minister Marcel and Queen Máxima will is “quiet” and mosquito beds was established in St.
pets are an important part ernment to attend the Re- Gumbs are slated to lay be present for the Remem- fogging was suspended on Barths on December 12,
of our family,” stated Mer- membrance Day ceremony wreaths in remembrance of brance Day events in Am- the French side due to a 2014, in cooperation with
cedes De Windt of Animal on Captain Hodge Wharf those who fought and died sterdam, the Netherlands. diminished risk. “But, that the hospital in St. Barths.
Defenders. today, Monday, at 9:00am. in World War II. Residents may visit web- does not mean cases will The fourth achievement
Doghouses, or shelter for Governor Eugene Holi- Government will again re- site www.antillesatwar.com not spring up occasionally was the development of
dogs, are an important re- day, Parliament President member all those – civilians and go to the link “war vic- so we have to remain vigi- regional cooperation on
and soldiers – who have tims” to fi nd a list of names
lant,” he indicated. health between St. Martin
been killed or murdered in of persons from Saba, St.
Godefroy confi rmed epi- and St. Maarten. The two
the Kingdom of the Neth- Eustatius, St. Maarten, Cu-
demic phases are over but sides of the island signed
erlands or anywhere else in raçao, Aruba, Bonaire and
“chikungunya, like dengue, a Declaration of Intent to
the world in war or during some from the Netherlands
will still stay with us for fi ght chikungunya on April
peace-keeping operations who lost their lives during
many years.” 4, 2014, and on March 24,
since the outbreak of the World War II in the Carib-
The second achievement 2014, a Letter of Intent
World War II. bean and elsewhere while
has been the establishment signed between Louis-Con-
The Kingdom of the sailing on various types of
of a local health contract stant Fleming Hospital and
Netherlands marks Re- vessels or fl ying in an air-
(2014-2017) signed Decem- the St. Maarten Medical
membrance Day on May craft.
Center to follow the April
3, 2012, signing in Paris of
a health cooperation agree-
ment between France and
The Netherlands for Gua-
deloupe and St. Martin,
and Saba, St. Eustatius and
St. Maarten.
The last accomplishment
was the establishment of a
Youth Health Plan for St.
Martin developed in late
2014, to address the specifi c
problems of youth health.
A number of key actions
were validated including a
Youth Health Passport and
awareness programmes on
sexually transmitted diseas-
es and addictions.
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THE DAILY HERALD, Monday, May 4, 2015 5
featured several water mini stage show was held
slides; a zorb ball where featuring performances
kids could walk on water from amongst other reign-
and a dunk tank, were big ing Calypso Monarch Lil
hits amongst many of the Blossom, TelCell Break-
children present. through 2015 winner Seren-
Other attractions for ity, Generation New Status
children included bounc- STM Drum Band and St.
ers, rock climbing, bungee Maarten Dance Theatre.
jumping, face painting, The event was spiced up
balloon moulders, a photo with the Rotary Club of St.
booth and more family-ori- Maarten’s grand raffl e of a
ented attractions. A steady brand new Audi Q5. Tick-
stream of families entered ets for the raffl e were sold
The bouncers were also a big hit amongst children. the Village throughout the by Rotarians at the event.
day for the event. The second annual Vil-
PHILIPSBURG--The St. Carnival Village was At one point the musical lage Cook Out competition
Maarten Carnival Village transformed into a fun park entertainment was so good was also held (see related
was taken over by excited with many activities spread a group of kids gathered in story). CD Rankin provid-
children and their families throughout for children front of the stage and be- ed musical entertainment,
on Sunday, for the Bounce to participate in. Children gan dancing to the tunes while King Verse was Mas-
and Splash Family Play Day fl ocked to all of the activi- being played. ter of Ceremonies (MC)
and Village Cook Out. ties: the water park which Once the rides closed a for the event.
Children bungee jumping at the Bounce and Splash event.
BELAIR--St. Maarten’s Kingdom, Dr. Hosam Kas- ophthalmology and is pres- public “to make use of this
Lions Club will be hosting aby at Belair Community ently the consultant oph- unique opportunity to get
a presentation on eye care Centre, Tuesday, May 5, thalmic surgeon in the UK vital information on the ad-
and surgery by ophthal- 7:00-9:00pm. with a special interest in vances in today’s world of
mic surgeon from South- According to the Lions the anterior segment and eye care and eye surgery,”
end University Hospital in Club, Kasaby has a vast oculoplastic surgery. it was stated a press release.
Westcliff-on-Sea, United amount of experience in In his presentation, Dr. There will be a question-
Kasaby will inform the pub- and-answer session, during
lic about recent advances which the public will have
in ophthalmology cover- the opportunity to pose
ing modern laser cataract questions to Dr. Kasaby.
surgery and lens implants,
refractive surgery, corneal
transplantations, glaucoma,
PHILIPSBURG--Parlia- is open to the public and diabetes and the eyes, the
ment’s Permanent Com- will be live on St. Maarten eye in systematic diseases,
mittee for Kingdom Affairs Cable TV Channel 120, the red eye, and lumps and
and Inter-Parliamentary Pearl Radio FM 98.1, www. bumps around the eyes.
Relations meets on Tues- pearlfmradio.com and St. Maarten Lions Club
day, May 5, starting at www.sxmparliament.org. is calling on the general
10:00am in Parliament
House. The meeting is to
approve of its decision list
and to fi nalise prepara-
tions for the tripartite and
Inter-Parliamentary King-
dom Consultation IPKO
set for May 25 to 29, in The
Hague.
The parliamentary session
6 THE DAILY HERALD, Monday, May 4, 2015
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THE DAILY HERALD, Monday, May 4, 2015 7
PHILIPSBURG--United and greet with recipients, Culture, Youth and Sports
Nations Educational, Sci- Education Minister Rita the knowledge gained
entific and Cultural Organ- Bourne-Gumbs wished from the training. She also
isation (UNESCO) study Darroux and Lake suc- commended Lacorbiniere-
grant recipients Donne cessful completion of their Hodge for taking advan-
Darroux and Nkomo Lake courses at IIEP. tage of this opportunity to
will be participating in the Bourne-Gumbs said she obtain funding and profes-
International Institute looked forward to their sional development for the
for Educational Planning sharing with the staff at staff in her department via
Atlantis World Group owner Francesco Corallo greets United People’s (UP) party leader (IIEP) specialised cours- the department and within UNESCO.
Member of Parliament (MP) Theo Heyliger during the opening of Starz City on Friday es programme in Paris, the Ministry of Education,
evening.
France, in May 2015.
IIEP is a UNESCO edu-
cation policy research and
professional training in-
stitution created in 1963. PHILIPSBURG--Prime ery year, May 3 is a date
Its research and training Minister Marcel Gumbs is- which celebrates the funda-
programmes are geared sued a congratulatory mes- mental principles of press
to strengthening national sage to the press corps of freedom, to evaluate press
capacities to analyse and St. Maarten and St. Martin freedom around the world,
formulate sound education on World Press Freedom to defend the media from
policies and realistic educa- Day, observed on Sunday, attacks on their indepen-
tion plans, and to manage May 3, under the theme dence and to pay tribute
effectively education re- “Let Journalism Thrive! to journalists who have lost
sources such as personnel Towards Better Report- their lives in the exercise of
and finance, a press release ing, Gender Equality, and their profession.
stated. Media Safety in the Digital
Darroux, a policy and re- Age.”
search worker at the De- Gumbs said in the mes-
partment of Education, sage: “The right to freedom
has been admitted into the of expression allows jour-
UNESCO/IIEP specialised nalist to inform about what
Guests at the Starz event were treated to dancing entertainment. Micro-Planning and School is going on in order for civil
Mapping course, which will society to be informed of
‘FIRST STEP’ OF ‘BIGGER PROJECT’... be held May 11-22. developments taking place
Lake, a financial officer here and abroad. At the
Continued from page 1. at the Department of Edu- same time, journalism
cation, has been admitted comes with a responsibil-
to upgrade this product.” product to a higher level. The inauguration featured into the UNESCO/IIEP ity.”
The project is expected to “Entertainment is what we guests being treated to food specialised course Educa- Civil society, he added,
get off the ground in Sep- have done in 25 years and and cocktails provided by tion Budgets and Financial expects quality journalism
tember and to take about a it’s what we do today; it’s the restaurants and bars in Management, which will be which enables residents
year to be completed. what we will do tomorrow Starz City as well as enter- held May 25 to June 5. to make informed deci-
An Atlantis official told and this is what we are of- tainment by Groupo Niche The study grant request sions about developments
guests the facility had “re- fering you tonight as we salsa group. was submitted to the St. within their community. “I
newed” itself to take St. celebrate the introduction A number of dignitaries Maarten National Com- encourage all journalists
Maarten’s entertainment of our new Starz City con- attended the event, includ- mission for UNESCO by to continue to uphold the
centre to a higher level. cept.” ing United People’s (UP) Department of Education principles of fair and re-
“We produce and offer en- Establishments located in party leader Member of head Sidonia Lacorbiniere- sponsible reporting,” said
tertainment and … our sec- Starz City include Basilico Parliament (MP) Theo Hodge in an effort to en- Gumbs.
tor, like any other sector, International restaurant, Heyliger, UP MPs Silvio sure her staff receives the In 1993, the United Na-
provides and shares in the Thai Savanh, Temptation, Matser and Franklin Mey- capacity building necessary tions (UN) General As-
success of St. Maarten as a The Delight Restaurant ers, and independent MPs for them to execute their sembly established World
tourist destination. and Tapas Bar, Equinox, Frans Richardson and Cor- tasks effectively, the release Press Freedom Day. Ev-
“Like any other normal, Blue Fin, Shak Eat, Calla- nelius de Weever. said.
professional and success- loo Bar and News Café. During a recent meet
ful business, constant im-
provement and renewal of
its services are essential to
its continued success and
for the continued success
of St. Maarten’s tourism in-
dustry and St. Maarten as a
whole. And that’s what we
are doing today. We have
improved and renewed
ourselves for the purpose
of bringing our and St.
Maarten’s entertainment
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8 THE DAILY HERALD, Monday, May 4, 2015
FISH DAY CEREMONY
Continued from page 1.
Fish Day attracts scores of residents and visitors who enjoy the entertainment and choice
of local food from 50 stands.
A sombre moment as elected officials standing in a boat remember past fishermen after a
wreath was laid in the water in the channel off Pinel Island.
about not arguing over the
price of fish.
“I understand some fisher-
men go out all night to fish
and come back next morn-
ing. I love fish, but sorry,
night time is for sleeping
and not to be in another
creature’s territory, but
on the other hand if they
didn’t go out we would not
get fish.”
On a more serious note
he referred to recent agree-
ments made about demar- Grégoire Ratchel reacts after being presented with a plaque
cation of sea borders. by First Vice-President Guillaume Arnell and Vice-Presi-
“St. Maarten/St. Martin dent Wendel Cocks for his contribution to the community
has very small amounts at the opening of Fish Day on Sunday.z
of water where fishermen Elected officials were then del Cocks and Territorial
can say they are fishing taken out in a boat to the Councillor for Culture Rol-
in our waters,” he dis- channel between the point lande Questel in recogni-
closed. “There have been and Pinel Island where a tion of his company’s spon-
complaints where fisher- wreath was placed in the sorship since 2009.
men from St. Martin have water in memory of fish- From midday onwards, and
been restricted from fish- ermen who passed after a after blowing of the conch
ing in Anguillian waters prayer by Pastor Hodge. shell by Silviane Troudart,
and needed a license but There was a light hearted emcees Ricky Da Phox and
when the new Govern- moment when a fishing pot Old Man Paben introduced
ment is in place in Anguilla was brought up and Guil- a packed agenda of enter-
we should, in the spirit of laume Arnell and the Préfet tainment and activities that
working together, request released a small fish and a were due to continue on
a meeting to talk about giv- crayfish, reminiscent of the into the evening.
ing our fishermen an easier US ceremony of pardoning Security was tight in the
way to fish in their waters.” a turkey at Thanksgiving. Fish Day Village with pa-
Gumbs also invited com- Managing Director of trols of Police and Gen-
panies from the Dutch side Caribbean Liquors and To- darmes visible. Visitors
to follow the lead of Carib- bacco Georges Gréaux Jr. were frisked airport-style at
bean Liquors and Tobacco was later presented with the entrance. The event at-
in sponsoring major events a commemorative poster tracts approximately 10,000
on the French side. by Vice-President Wen- visitors throughout the day.
Islands
THE DAILY HERALD, Monday, May 4, 2015 9
By Mathias S. Voges 24, 1942; SS Potlatch, June rescued by the Norwegian
27, 1942; SS Thomas McK- ship Tamerlane, were tak-
PHILIPSBURG--Al- ean, June 29, 1942; and en to Rio de Janeiro and
though not directly in- SS Anglo-Canadian, June subsequently travelled to
volved during World War 25, 1942. Some of their England on the Highland
II, St. Maarten played lifeboats ended up in St. Monarch.
its role in accepting and Maarten. Delany’s lifeboat encoun-
taking care of castaways. The 115.6-metre-long tered bad weather on the
Many freighters and oil 16.2-metre-wide British 10th day at sea, with heavy
tankers were intercept- SS Willimantic had a crew winds that tore the little
ed, torpedoed, sunk or of 37 men and was mas- masts off the boar. The
wrecked by German U- tered by Captain Leon seamen tied the pieces of
boats and to a lesser ex- Otto Everett, and was the masts together and
tent by Italian submarines. on its way to Charleston, continued more slowly,
The German submarine South Carolina. Willi- but at least going forward.
U-156 mastered by Werner mantic’s engineer had to They sighted an island 12
SS Willimantic
Hartenstein sank 19 ships stop the ship to perform miles to the Southwest,
in the Caribbean area and some mechanical work at The ship was struck badly a German naval chart and bers. which turned out to be
damaged four ships. In the 2:00am on June 24, 1942. and after six of his men said: “I give this into your In an effort to prevent Saba, on July 5 at 3:00am,
harbour of San Nicolas, This became disastrous were killed, Captain Ev- charge, a present for Mr. sunstroke and to assist the Afterwards they also
Aruba, it destroyed and for the ship’s crew, as the erett gave the order to Churchill.” wounded crew members, made out St. Barths and
sank the oil tankers Oran- German submarine U-156 abandon ship. Although The U-boat circled they were bathed each St. Kitts. Although it was
jestad, Pedernales and Ar- assumed the steamer was shelling continued, two the ship and then disap- day with salt water. No farther away, Delany de-
kansas at Eagle Refinery some kind of decoy ship lifeboats managed to peared, leaving the sur- wounded men died from cided to go to St. Maarten.
on February 16, 1942. and had stopped to utilise push away with a total vivors drifting around in their wounds during the They rounded Pointe
The Italian submarine an underwater listening of 32 men. Captain Ev- two lifeboats. The crew 14 days spent at sea. Blanche by 9:00am and
Morosini spent 28 days in device to detect subma- erett was taken prisoner removed any rings or per- Second Officer Delany entered the Great Bay
the area and torpedoed rines. The last torpedo of war and left the ship’s sonal belongings from the and the officer in charge of harbour. Some of the crew
and sank the Dutch pas- fired missed and, hav- papers and the crew in the bodies floating on the sur- the second lifeboat found dived into the water and
senger-cargo vessel MS ing no more torpedoes in charge of Second Officer face, hoping they could themselves 800 miles east swam ashore. A crowd of
Tysa on June 29, 1942. stock, Captain Hartens- Frank Delany. Captain pass them on to the fam- of Antigua. The two life- islanders gathered around
Captain Y. Leenders and tein attacked with his Hartenstein gave Delany ily of the dead crew mem- boats both set off South- the boat and helped the
Chief Officer Johan Pi- guns. west, but although initially wounded from the boat.
eter Cornelis Roggeveen Willimantic’s radio of- tied together, were soon The lifeboat had berthed
from Scheveningen, Hol- ficer tried in vain to send separated. The officer of by 9:30am amid the
land, and the crew of the out SOS messages, but the second lifeboat de- “grandest and most hospi-
Tysa managed to survive the submarine intercepted scribed their ordeal at table people imaginable,”
for days at sea and arrived and jammed them. Six of sea. After seven days the according to Delany.
in Marigot, St. Martin, on the crew were killed in 14 survivors and two gun- They were treated like
July 8, 1942. They were the attack: Senior Radio ners in this lifeboat were Continued on page 10
moved to Philipsburg the Officer Francis Youds
next day and stayed at Pa- (23), Third Radio Officer
sanggrahan Guesthouse George Ellis (18), Able
and at private homes. The Seaman Donald McNeil
injured were treated at St. (37), Third Officer Harry
Rose Hospital. Kenneth Hartley (25), As-
Some other ships that sistant Steward Hassan
became victim and were Ali, and Ordinary Seaman
sunk by torpedo boats Charles James Mummery
were SS Willimantic, June (24). Cu5c287:
Poem by Timothy Gaffrey
Cu5b287:
Poem by Leslie Kehoe
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10 THE DAILY HERALD, Monday, May 4, 2015
CASTAWAYS IN ST. MAARTEN...
Continued from page 9.
Philipsburg. The crew was
given a tour of the island
and enjoyed their stay.
Kehoe’s son later wrote
that his father had found
an island that was mainly
producing sugar cane and
tropical fruit. An interest-
ing sight for them was the
solitary policeman they
met in town dressed in a
smart uniform and boots.
He wore a rifle across his
shoulder and his trans-
port was a black Raleigh
bicycle.
Poem by Len Stillman The crew of SS Williman- From left: Governor Eugene Holiday meets Dominican Republic President Danilo Me-
dina at the Presidential Palace.
heroes. Some of the crew wrote about hisfather’s tic shared their experience
stepped from the boat to experience that when he at sea with the castaways HOLIDAY PAYS OFFICIAL VISIT...
the quay only to fall flat, awoke, he could not stop of the MS Tysa, who ar-
as they were not used to the heaving, tossing in rived in St. Maarten five Continued from page 1.
solid ground. They walked bed. He rubbed his eyes days later. with San Pedro de Macoris, in St. Maarten. the governor highlighted
as though they were drunk and did everything to stop Although life was easy visited the city where he Holiday, in addition to the the long-standing friend-
and had to be carried by the bed’s pitching. and relaxing with tropical was welcomed by and held governmental meetings, ships and relations which
the islanders. The wound- The bed was not moving, warmth and no thought of talks with the Provincial visited the Zona Colonial exist with the Dominican
ed men were taken to St. of course; it was his awak- war, the crew was still rest- Governor Felix de los San- in Santo Domingo where Republic, St. Maarten
Rose Hospital run by the ened mind still tossing and less and anxious to be on tos. Following the meeting, he received an outline and the Kingdom of the
Dominican sisters. The rotating in a wild and rest- their way. With the Dutch Holiday toured San Pedro about the private sector in- Netherlands. “Since be-
rest of the crew – Delany, less sea. He tried to climb local steamer Baralt they de Macoris and visited lo- vestment in the restoration coming a country within
Timothy Caffrey, John out of bed, but fell on the left for St. Thomas. The cations associated with the of that historic area. He the Kingdom in 2010, St.
Claire, Jim Curran, Leslie floor. Eventually it passed, departure was a mixture period at the end of the also received a briefing and Maarten has found it im-
Kehoe, George McIntyre but the experience was of sadness and joy: joy at 19th and the beginning of tour of the marine terminal portant to participate in
and Leonard Stillman – something he did not wish going homeward, but sad- the 20th centuries, when of Punta Caucedo, which is regional organisations such
were allocated to various to revisit. ness at leaving some of the large numbers of people an important and growing as the Association of Ca-
houses in town. Other families also took recovering crew members from the English speaking container port in the Carib- ribbean States, as well as
Kehoe was billeted in in crew members of the behind at St. Rose Hospi- Caribbean migrated to San bean through which goods to strengthen ties with our
the house of Mr. and Mrs. late Willimantic. Some tal and their new friends Pedro de Macoris to work are shipped weekly to St. Caribbean neighbours to
O’Connor. He was placed stayed with the Cartys, the who had made them feel in the sugar cane industry. Maarten. help achieve our socio-eco-
in a luxurious bed and fell Conners, the De Weev- so welcomed. The guided tour includ- On April 29, Holiday nomic goals,” he said.
asleep. Kehoe’s son later ers and other families in ed stops at, amongst oth- was the guest of honour at Referring to the strong
ers, the local museum, the the King’s Day reception, historic and cultural ties
fire department and three hosted by the Ambassa- between the peoples of St.
churches. Evidence of the dor of the Kingdom of the Maarten and the Domini-
migration of St. Maarten- Netherlands Mrs. M. van can Republic, he stated:
ers to San Pedro de Maco- Drunen Littel, where he “This opens the door for
ris in that period was found met officials of the Domini- building formal partner-
in existing records of family can government, private ships based on shared val-
names from that period and sector and members of the ues and ideas that benefit
was accentuated by the fact Dutch Community in the our people and communi-
that the Governor met with Dominican Republic. ties. That is cooperation
people who have their roots Addressing the reception, which can contribute to the
building and maintaining
of strong communities in
which our citizens can live
safe, free and in prosper-
ity.”
PHILIPSBURG--Review
of a travel guideline for
Members of Parliament
(MPs) is on the agenda
for a Central Committee
meeting of Parliament on
Tuesday, May 5, starting
at 2:00pm in Parliament
House. Also on the agenda
is the approval of the Pe-
titions Committee work
method.
The parliamentary session
is open to the public and
will be live on St. Maarten
Cable TV Channel 120,
Pearl Radio FM 98.1, via
the Internet at www.pearl-
fmradio.com and www.sx-
mparliament.org.